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General CommentIt was inspired when Kele, saw the queue of people waiting to audition for Pop Idol, or one of those talentless competitions. trying to get fame without merit, he said something liek that. i love they "they go...they say..."guitar bit at the end. top song

General CommentYeah, it seems to be all about talent contests. I read something interesting about it (well, interesting in contrast to what the NME usually says) and it was commenting on how it seems each instrument is being played as if it were the lead here. Like each band member's competing, ties in with the theme of the lyrics.

General CommentI think this is one of the best (and most oroginal) Bloc Party songs. It keeps surprising me, the way it shifts and transforms itself constantly. Wow!
Of course, much of what they do reminds me of the (early) Cure, and when I hear "Nothing ever happens" I can't help but think of the "waiting for something to happen" lyric from "Play for Today". I guess it's also because the voices are rather similar...
And "Positive Tension" is just a brilliant title.